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About Thai Basil and Guzmania

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

100120
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11*1
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Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Thai Basil
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Hortensie
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Hortensia
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Hortensia
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

υδραγεία
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Hortensja
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Hibiscus
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

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Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

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Guzmania

Clade

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Commelinids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1506
1 27800
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Properties of Thai Basil and Guzmania

Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Guzmania? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Guzmania. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Guzmania doesn't have thorns. Also Thai Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Thai Basil has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Guzmania has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Thai Basil and Guzmania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Thai Basil and Guzmania

Season and care of Thai Basil and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Thai Basil and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall and Guzmania season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Thai Basil is Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.

Thai Basil and Guzmania Physical Information

Thai Basil and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Guzmania are as follows:

  • Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Thai Basil and Guzmania

Care of Thai Basil and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.